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Pelvic Actinomycosis: a report of two cases with different presentations


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Teoh, Soo Huat and Mohd Sopian, Mastura and Draman, Nani and Devaraj, Navin Kumar (2020) Pelvic Actinomycosis: a report of two cases with different presentations. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 14 (1). 253 - 255. ISSN 1996-7195; ESSN: 2957-899X

Abstract

Actinomycosisisa type of bacterial infection which manifests in a subacute and chronic manner. It is characterized by a contiguous spread with suppuration and granulomatous inflammation. Actinomycesis a normal flora inhabiting the oral cavity, gastrointestinal and urogenital tract. Thecommonesttype of infection is the cervico facial followed by abdominal and thoracic type. Pelvic actinomycosisis a subtype of abdominal actinomycosis and it is commonly associated with intrauterine contraception device (IUCD) use. The most challenging aspect in management of actinomycosis is to reach the diagnosis early. In cases diagnosed early, removal of IUCD with antibiotic treatment may lead to complete remission averting operative measure and its’ complications. We reporttwo cases of pelvic actinomycosis with different presentations. The first case was diagnosed after patient was operated for suspected gynaecological malignancy while the second case was diagnosed with Papanicolaou smear from routine cervical cancer screening.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Publisher: Basement Barkat Center
Keywords: Actinomycosis; Pelvic; Papanicolaou smears, Intrauterine device; Antibiotic
Depositing User: Mohamad Jefri Mohamed Fauzi
Date Deposited: 18 Sep 2023 02:59
Last Modified: 18 Sep 2023 02:59
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87080
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